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NGOs meet, give recommendations on disaster risk reduction for ASEAN

19 Feb 2010, ASEAN

Over 40 local and international non-government organisations operating in the field of disaster management and humanitarian assistance for the ASEAN region gathered in Jakarta last week to give recommendations on how social issues can be factored in disaster risk reduction...


National Platform
  • National Platform Focal Point:
    Indonesian National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (PRB)
  • Website:http://www.planasprb.net/en
  • Contact:Deputy for Disaster Prevention and Preparedness
  • Phone:+62 21 344 2734


  • Hyogo Framework for Action
  • HFA Focal Point:
    Indonesian National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (PRB)
  • Website:http://www.planasprb.net/en
  • Contact:Deputy for Disaster Prevention and Preparedness
  • Phone:+62 21 344 2734
Human Exposure
Hazard type Population
exposed
Percentage of population
Cyclone 1,636
Drought 2,029,350
Flood 1,101,507
Landslide 197,372
 
Earthquake 11,056,806
Tsunami 5,402,239
Source of data: 2009 Global Assessment Report
Top 5 Natural Disaster reported
Disaster Date Affected (no. of people)
Earthquake* 2006 3,177,923
Wildfire 1994 3,000,000
Drought 1997 1,065,000
Flood 2006 618,486
Flood 1996 556,000
Source of data: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database
Data version: v11.08   *: Including tsunami
Data displayed does not imply national endorsement.
Academic Programmes in Indonesia
 
Neighbouring Countries

Officially declared national coordinating multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary mechanisms for advocacy, coordination, analysis and advice on disaster risk reduction.